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Stanley Cursiter
Stanley Cursiter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 April 1887 Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland |
| Died | 22 April 1976 (aged 88) Stromness, Orkney, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Edinburgh College of Art |
| Known for | Painting, Drawing, author |
| Movement | Futurism |
| Spouse | Phyllis Hourston |
| Relatives | Bina Cursiter (aunt) |
Stanley Cursiter CBE FRSE FRIAS FEIS RSA RSW (29 April 1887 – 22 April 1976) was an Orcadian artist who played an important role in introducing Post-Impressionism and Futurism to Scotland. He served as the keeper (1919–1930), then director (1930–1948), of the National Galleries of Scotland, and as HM Limner and Painter in Scotland (1948–1976).[1]
- ^ Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002: Biographical Index (PDF). Vol. I. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
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